3 Talked About UFC Super Fights We Need To See (And 3 That Have Lost Their Luster)

In the sport of mixed martial arts, there are few things more exciting than a super fight. Seeing two champions from different weight classes (or promotions) compete for the gold is a rare treat for fans of the sport.

Technically, to a be a super fight, a contest should involve two champions. That being said, the term has been applied far more liberally as of late. These days, at least in the eyes of many fans, a super fight is a bout between two big-name fighters that folks really, really want to see.

The UFC, in particular, has delivered some compelling super fight recently — Daniel Cormier taking on Stipe Miocic and T.J. Dillashaw versus Henry Cejudo are both excellent examples.

As exciting as these contests can be, they also, in many cases, have a window.

MMA is a tough sport, and a couple of loses can send a main event fighter to the prelims in a hurry. This is why it's imperative that promoters strike while the irons hot if they hope to reel in the big bucks and give fans the matchups they want to see.

At present, the UFC has the ability to make a ton of potential super fights that would sell more than a few pay-per-views. While some of these contests would make for intriguing matchups in the cage, others would simply be pairing legendary fighters so the promotion could sell a few extra tickets. Here are some excellent examples of both scenarios.

Last May, "The Ice Man" Chuck Liddell shocked the MMA world by expressing interest in fighting current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones. What made the call out so surprising was the fact that Liddell was 48 -year-old at the time and hadn't fought since 2010.

"The Ice Man" did come out of retirement to fight Tito Ortiz, this past November, but lost the bout decisively via 1st round KO.

In his prime, Chuck Liddell was one of greatest knockout artist the sport has ever seen. However, he recently turned 49 and hasn't won a fight since 2007. Fighting is a young man's game, and Liddell hasn't been a young man for quite some time. Putting him in a cage with Jon Jones, arguably the best fighter in MMA at the moment, would a be a borderline criminal act.

Liddell is a former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Hall of Famer, and has nothing left prove. This fight may have been fun if both men were in the prime of their careers, but we certainly don't need to see it at this point. The matchup is not only ill-advised, given Liddell's advanced age, it could also be potentially dangerous.

Fortunately, UFC President Dana White, or any promoter with a conscience, wouldn't dream of booking this bout.